Gay life in Mobile, AL

I left Mobile in 1989, and wonder if there's much of a gay scene there. I remember there was the Fireside, and a club on Royal Street that had drag shows. Anything changed?

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 19

01/06/2015

There is a club called Gabriel's that's downtown. Otherwise, the same: the wealthier guys sneak over to NO when they can get away from their wives, etc.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 1

05/30/2010

[quote]Otherwise, the same: the wealthier guys sneak over to NO when they can get away from their wives, etc.

LMAO!! thanks.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 2

05/30/2010

Snow White's sells custom made Klan robes.

I got one made of taffeta and layered organza.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 3

05/30/2010

Bump for more late-breaking news from Mobile?

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 4

07/17/2011

Gabriel's Downtown is integrated now.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 5

07/17/2011

You should call your mom and ask her this question.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 6

07/17/2011

B-Bob's on Conti Street has plenty going on and is home to the legendary queen Miss Cie.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 7

07/17/2011

I left Mobile in 1987. I never really knew there was a gay scene except for the times i went with college friends to dance at the gay bars; the music was so much better.

R1 is right. There were a lot of married guys from home in the New Orleans bars trolling around.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 8

07/19/2011

Those who left MOB -- did you leave because of the lackluster gay scene or for a job?

Curious.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 9

07/19/2011

I would think people would leave simply because it's Alabama.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 10

07/19/2011

[quote]a club on Royal Street that had drag shows That was Club Park Avenue, right? Think they closed sometime in the mid-'90s. Any Mobilians remember a queen named Roslyn Heights? She was 7 feet tall, maybe taller.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 11

07/19/2011

Drag shows are sad in big cities, in small redneck towns they are downright depressing.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 12

07/19/2011

They had an adult theater where there was lots of action, but a lot of it was police.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 13

07/19/2011

There are two things to do if you're gay in Alabama: Avoid getting gay bashed and getting gay bashed. No. Thank. You.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 14

07/19/2011

the Fireside was still there in 1989? I left in 1976 and it was there, acrossed the street there was a bar that did drag shows, maybe the Princess lounge? I may be wrong about the name.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 15

01/09/2013

My now husband and I left in 1984 for jobs in Florida. First in Jacksonville, but we've been in West Palm Beach since 1987.

by former Mobilian, conceived on Joe Cain day

reply 16

01/09/2013

FTM, we hang out with gay and straight friends and family when we visit Mobile. Don't now about the bar scene, etc. Can't stand the smoke, anyway.

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